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How to get fromApostle Islands to Rock Islandby car ferry, car, bus, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Apostle Islands to Rock Island by car ferry, car, bus, or plane

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  1. Car ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the car ferry from Madeline Island Ferry Terminal to Bayfield, WIcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Bayfield, WI to Rock Islandcar car
    9h 33m
    $84–130

  2. Drive 427.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Madeline Island Ferry Terminal to Rock Islandcar car 427.8 mi
    9h 25m
    $79–113

  3. Car ferry, bus to Duluth International Airport, fly to Quad City International Airport

    1. Take the car ferry from Madeline Island Ferry Terminal to Bayfield, WIcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ashland to Duluth Transportation Center Eastbus bus
    3. Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane DLH - MLI
    11h 37m
    $150–472

  4. Car ferry, bus to Gogebic–Iron County Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Madeline Island Ferry Terminal to Bayfield, WIcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ashland to Hurley, WIbus bus
    3. Fly from Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane IWD - ORD
    4. Take the bus from Chicago to Davenportbus bus
    10h 9m

  5. Car ferry, bus to Gogebic–Iron County Airport, fly to Quad City International Airport

    1. Take the car ferry from Madeline Island Ferry Terminal to Bayfield, WIcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ashland to Hurley, WIbus bus
    3. Fly from Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane IWD - MLI
    8h 54m
    $180–524

  6. Car ferry, bus to Duluth International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Madeline Island Ferry Terminal to Bayfield, WIcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ashland to Duluth Transportation Center Eastbus bus
    3. Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DLH - ORD
    4. Take the bus from Chicago to Davenportbus bus
    12h 41m

  7. Car ferry, bus to Gogebic–Iron County Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Madeline Island Ferry Terminal to Bayfield, WIcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ashland to Hurley, WIbus bus
    3. Fly from Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane IWD - CID
    4. Take the bus from Cedar Rapids to Davenportbus bus
    10h

Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration5h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 427.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 33m

What companies run services between Apostle Islands, WI, USA and Rock Island, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Apostle Islands to Rock Island. However, you can take the car ferry to Bayfield, WI then drive to Rock Island. Alternatively, you can take the car ferry to Bayfield, WI, take the taxi to Ashland, take the bus to Duluth Transportation Center East, walk to Duluth Transportation Center West, take the line 108 bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Duluth International Airport (DLH) airport, fly to Quad City International Airport (MLI), walk to QC Airport Shelter, take the line 20 bus to Centre Station, then take the line 10 bus to District.

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